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When I was a kid, I was just like every other kiD. I didn't like school much. Oh, as usual, I ...
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In2002Ibegantrainingtobecomealifecoach.ManyofmyteachersandfellowclassmatesrecommendedtheoriginalChickenSoupfortheSoulbook.IhadheardofitasbestsellerbutI’dneverreadit.IfiguredIshouldreaditifonlytoexpandmypersonal-developmentknowledgebasE.Ihadreadonlythirty-sevenpageswhenIcameacrossthestoryTheSmiles.ContributorHanochMcCartytoldthestoryofAntoinedeSaintwhowroteTheSmilewhichwaspossiblybasedonSaint-Exupery’sownexperienceasacapturedfighterpilotintheSpanishCivilWar.Thepilotisnervousandfrightenedbecausehe’scertainhewillbeputtodeaththenextday.Whenheborrowsamatchfromhisjailertheireyeslockunexpectedly.Thepilotsmilesathim.ThejailerreturnsthesmilE.Thenthetwomenbegintodiscusstheirfamiliesandevensharepictures.Laterthejailerdecidestofreethepilotandleadhimtosafety.Irememberbeingabsolutelyamazedbythewords:MylifewassavedbyasmilE.Themagicmomentwhenthetwosoulsrecognizeeachotherfilledmewithhopeandpossibility.ThenextmorningonmywaytoworkIstoppedinafoodshopandboughtacupofteA.WhentheserverhandedmethecupIsmiledandsaidthankyou.HesteppedbackandforamomentlookedconfuseD.ThenhesmiledandsaidI’vebeendoingthisallmorningbutyou’rethefirstpersontosmileatmE.Icouldn’tbelievehowgoodIfelt.AsIcontinuedtosmilethroughoutthedaysweeksandmonthsInoticedanamazingcycle:ThemoreIsmiledthefriendliereverythingseemed;andthefriendliereverythingseemedthemoreIsmileD.ItalsoseemedtomethatthesmilesIreceivedinreturnwerenotjustpolitesmiles.IfeltamomentaryconnectionwiththepersonasthoughwehadcometoanagreementthatallwasrightwiththeworlD.21.WhydidtheauthorreadtheChickenSoupfortheSoulbook?.A.TogetreadyforherjobB.TosatisfyhercuriosityC.TorelaxherselfabitD.Toimproveheroutlook22.FromParagraph2thepilot’ssmile______.A.isactuallyasignofgivingupB.throwsthejailerintoconfusionC.makesitpossibleforhimtobefreedD.showshehasthecouragetofacedeath23.Thatmorningbeforethewaiterservedteatotheauthor_______.A.noothercustomershadcomeB.TheauthorwasinlowspiritsC.hesmiledattheauthorD.nobodysmiledathim24.Theunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.itwaspolitetoreturnothers’smilesB.thereturnedsmilescamefortheheartC.theauthorfoundanamazingcycleofsmilesD.theauthorpreferredwarmsmilestopolitesmiles
Iwasdrivingdowntheroadtheotherdaylisteningtosweetmusiccomingoutofmycarradio.MyheartfeltpeacefulmymindwasclearandmysoulwasfulloflovE.Evenwithallitsproblem:lifeseemedgooD.Thenthemusicstoppedandthenewscameon.Therewastalkofanotherfamousmillionaireindrugrehab康复afteranincidentwiththepolicE.Therewasnewsonthemurderofapoormanwhoselifewassupposedtobechangedafterwinningthelottery.Therewasevenadiscussiononhowmuchgreedandexcess放肆haddamagedourworlD.Everystoryseemedtopointonceagaintotheoldsayingthatmoneycan'tbuyhappiness.HearingthemmademethinkofamovieIsawmanyyearsagoonMotherTeresa'shomeforthedyinginIndiA.WhatstruckmemostwhenIwatcheditwasn'ttheunbearablepovertytherE.Itwasn'tthesicknessandsufferingthatthepeoplethereweregoingthrough.ItwasratherthepeacefulsmilesoflovekindnessandhappinessthattheysharedwiththeSistersandwitheachother..Thesepeoplehadnothing.Manywerestrugglingattheendofdeath.Yettheyknewthesimpletruththatsomanyofusherearestilllearning:JoyisFreE.WecanhavejoyandspreadjoyeverydayofourlifeherE.Don'tloveoradmiredollarsignsandthinkthatmoneywillbringyouhappinessthen.Joycan'tbepurchaseD.Itcan'tbeowneD.Itcanonlybechosenandthengivenfreelytoothers.Intheeyesofeternity永恒moneyisonlyworthlesspaper.TheonlythingthatmattersisthelovewithinyouandthelovethatyougivetotheworlD.Makethatyourlegacy遗产andyourlifewillforeverberichinjoy.56.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwecanknowthat______.A.theauthorwasverylight-heartedthatdayB.thepoorman'slifewasimprovedgreatlyduetothelotteryC.theauthorhasahabitofdrivingwhilelisteningtomusicD.themillionairewasputinprisonfortakingdrugs57.AlltheinformationaboutthemoviementionedinParagraph2istrueEXCEPT______.A.itwasaboutMotherTeresa'scontributionsB.itlefttheauthoradeepimpressionC.peopleinitwereverykindandhappyD.peopleinitwereextremelypoorandsuffering58.BysayingMakethatyourlegacytheauthormeans______.A.GiveyourfortunetoyourcominggenerationsB.TreatyourfortuneasveryvaluablethingsC.PassyourjoyontoyourcominggenerationsD.Havejoyandspreadjoytopeoplearoundyou59.Whichsectionofanewspaperisthispassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Business.B.CulturE.C.LifE.D.Entertainment.
InolongerrunforthemailthewayIusedto.Irememberpriortothee-mailagethesenseofheightenedanticipationasthehourofmaildeliveryapproachedwonderingwhatslenderhandwrittentreasureswouldappearinmybox.Ioncereceivedaletterfromalong-lostfriendandswelledwithsuchjoythatIranthemailcarrierdownandshookhishandasifhehaddoneaheroicdeedinconveyingthemissivetomE.Ifirstlearnedtolovethemailasayoungboy.ThefirstthingIeverreceivedthatwaspersonallyaddressedtomewasfrommybuddyDuanE.Wehadbeenthefastestof9-year-oldfriends.ThenhemovedawaytoMassachusetts.Thepartingwasdifficultbutboysdidn’tcry.Withintheweekhowevertherewasaletterinmymailbox.ItwasfromDuaneanditreadI’mOKbutImissyou.ThatfirstconveyancetomeofawrittenwordfromagreatdistancehadalltheimportofthefirstMorsecodemessage:WhathathGodwrought.ItwasatthatmomentthatIbecamealetterwriterquicklydiscoveringthatthemorelettersIwrotethemoreIreceiveD.IwrotelettersthroughelementaryschoolhighschoolcollegeandbeyonD.ItgottothepointwhereIcouldcomfortablyexpecttoreceivealetteraday.Thedailymaildeliverywasformelikeabeaconatsea–somethingtowardwhichmythoughtsbegantomoveuponwaking.Whatquickenedmybloodofcoursewastheelementofsurprise:Fromwhomwouldtheletterbetoday?Andwhatwouldthenewsbe?AndthenseeminglyintheblinkofaneyetheearthshifteD.E-mailhadarriveD.DespitebeingintriguedbythenewtechnologyIpromisedmyselfthatIwouldneverstopwritinglettersbyhanD.HoweverIhadnocontrolovertheproclivitiesofothersandslowlyinexorablyandthenwithquickenedpacethelettersdisappearedfrommymailboxhavingbeenreplacedwithelectronicmessagesatotallydifferentbeast—incontrasttolettersalle-mailslookalikE.55.Theauthorusedtorunforthemailmainlybecause.A.hetookgreatinterestinmaildeliveryB.hewaslookingforwardtoreceivinglettersC.hetriedtokeepmaildeliveryfromapproachingD.hewantedtothankthemailmanforhisheroicdeed56.Whatmadetheauthorbecomealetterwriter?A.A.letterfromalong–lostfrienD.B.Thedesiretoreceivemoreletters.C.ThejoyofreadingthefirstletterfromDuanE.D.TheinfluenceofthefirstMorsecodemessagE.57.BywritingtheunderlinedsentenceinParA.4theauthortellsusthatthedailymaildelivery.A.meantalottohimB.wastedmuchofhistimeC.quickenedhithoughtsD.dividedhisattention58.What’stheauthor’sopinionaboute-mails?A.TheycompletelychangedtheworldB.TheybroughtaboutnewtechnologyC.TheyaffectedhumanrelationshipD.Theylosttheuniquefeaturesofletters
Perhapsyou’resomeonewholinedupallofyourdollsactionfiguresandstuffedanimalsinfrontofamini-chalkboardwhenyouwereakiD.Youreadtothemandtaughtthemhowtosolvemathproblems.Maybewhenolderyoubecameanafter-schooltutorandthoughtHeyI’dliketodothatfull-timE.Theinspirationtobecomeateacherhitssomepeoplewhenthey’reyoungwhileothersbecometeacherslaterinlifE.Whetheryouwanttostudytobeateacherrightoutofhighschooloryouchangefromanothercareerintoteachingthebestteachersshareafewthingsincommon.OfcourseteachershavetohaveatleastanundergraduatedegreeandmanydistrictsrequireteacherstoearnagraduateteachingdegreE.Manyschooldistrictshavebegunrequiringamaster’sdegreE.Howeverontopofeducationgoodteachersalsodisplaysomecommoncharacteristicsthathelptoinspireandmotivatetheirstudents.Someteachersprefertoteachinaverystructuredstylewhileotherspreferassigninggroupworkencouragingclassdiscussionsandlettingstudentsdoindependentprojects.Bothtypesofteacherscanbeverywell-organizedaslongastheyhaveareasonforwhattheydoandthey’vecarefullyplannedtheirlessons.Ifyou’regoodatmakingmaterialnotonlyfunbutmemorableandifyoucanpresentitinabriefwaythenyouprobablyhavetheorganizationalskillstobecomeateacher.Greatteachersknowthesubjectsthattheyteachinsideandout.Theycanexplainthehistorycurrentdevelopmentsandfuturetrendsofthesubjects.Alsotheyunderstandthebasictheoriesoftheirfields.Elementaryschoolteachersneedtohavecommandofvarioussubjectswhilemiddleschoolandhighschoolteachersusuallyfocusonasinglesubjectareaandtheydevelopin-depthknowledgeofthatsubject.IfyoudecidetobecomeateacheryoushouldcommittolearningeverythingthatyoucanwhileinhighschoolandcollegE.YoualsoshoulddevelopgoodstudyhabitsthatallowyoutorememberinformationaboutyourfielD.31.TheunderlinedpartdothatinParagraph1canbereplacedby________:A.workasateacherB.solvemathproblemsC.workasatutorD.takecareofkids32.Thepassagetellsusthatthebasicrequirementofbeingateacheris________.A.aninspirationinanearlyageB.anundergraduatedegreeC.agraduateteachingdegreeD.anexperienceoftopeducation33.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Differentteachers’hobbies.B.Differenttypesofteachers.C.Teachers’well-plannedlessons.D.Teachers’organizationalskills.34.Accordingtothepassageapersonwhowantstobecomeateachershould________.A.beabletoexplainthehistoryofdifferentsubjectsB.beclearaboutthefuturetrendofteachersC.makegoodpreparationsinschoolsandcollegesD.haveacommandofmanykindsofsubjects35.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheInspirationToBecomeA.TeacherB.WhatItTakesToBeA.GoodTeacherC.TheFutureOfA.GoodTeacherD.CollegeCoursesForTeachers
DearMomandDadI'mafraidIhavesomeverybadnewsforyou.Ihavebeenverynaughtyandtheschoolmasterdoesnotwantmeintheschoolanylonger.Sheisgoingtowritetoyou.YoumustcomeandtakemeawayfromherE.ThetroublestartedlastnightwhenIwassmokingacigaretteinbeD.AsIwassmokingIheardfootstepscomingtowardstheroom.IdidnotwantateachertocatchmesmokingsoIthrewthecigaretteaway.Unfortunatelythecigarettefellintothewaste-paperbasket.ItcaughtfirE.Therewasacurtainnearthewaste-paperbasket.Itcaughtfiretoo.Soonthewholeroomwasburning.ThemasterphonedthefirebrigadE.TheschoolisalongwayfromthetownandbeforethefirebrigadearrivedthewholeschoolwasonfirE.ThereforethemasterbecameveryangrywithmE.ShesaidthatthefirewasallmyfaultandImustpayforthedamagE.Shewillsendyouabillforaboutamilliondollars.I'mverysorryforthis.MuchloveSarah56.WhydidSarahwritetohisparents?A.Hemissedthemverymuchfortheyhadn’tseeneachotherforalongtimE.B.Hetoldhisparentswhathehaddoneinschool.C.Hewastiredofstudyingandwantedtoleaveschool.D.Hethoughthewasoldenoughtohelpthemdosomething.57.WheredidSarahsmoke?A.intheclassroomB.intheschoolrestaurantC.inthestreetD.inthedormitory58.Whywastheschoolmasterangrywithhim?A.BecausehewastoonaughtyB.BecausehewastoolazyC.BecausehecausedabigfireD.Becausehestolesomethingfromtheschool59.Howmuchdidhehavetopayforthefire?A.$1000000B.₤1000000C.￥1000000D.$10000060.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldstudentsnotdointheschool?A.Theyshouldnotsmokebecausesmokingisdangeroustothem.B.Theyshouldnotthrowcigarettesawaybecausecigaretteswillfallintowaste-paperbaskets.C.Theyshouldnotliveinschoolbecausetheschoolwillcatchfirefrequently.D.Theyshouldnotphonethefirebrigadebecausetheschoolisfarawayfromthetown.
TheTruthCanSetYouFreeIrecentlygotpulledoverforspeedingnotfarfrommynewhomeinVirginiA.Ihadn’tbeenpayingattentionandIhaddrivenafewmilesanhouroverthespeedlimit.CanIseeyourlicenseandregistration?thepoliceofficeraskedmE.IpulledbothoutforhimandhesawmyPittsburghaddressonmyPennsylvaniadriver’slicensE.Whatareyoudoinghere?heaskeD.Areyouwiththearmy?NoI’mnot.IanswereD.IexplainedthatIhadjustmovedtoVirginiaandIhadn’thadtimetore-registeryet.Sowhatbringsyouhere?Hehadaskedadirectquestion.WithoutthinkingveryhardIgavehimadirectanswer.WellofficerIsaidsinceyou’veaskedIhavecancer.IhavejustmonthstolivE.We’vemoveddownheretobeclosetomywife’sfamily.Soyou’vegotcancerhesaidflatly.Hewastryingtofiguremeout.WasIreallydying?WasIlying?HetookalonglookatmE.YouknowforaguywhohasonlyafewmonthstoliveyousurelookgooD.Hewasobviouslythinking:Eitherthisguyispullingonebigfatlineonmeorhe’stellingthetruth.Hewastryingtoquestionmyhonestywithoutdirectlycallingmealiar.AndsohehadforcedmetoprovethatIwasbeinghonest.WellofficerIknowthatIlookprettyhealthy.Ilookgreatontheoutsidebutthetumors肿瘤areontheinsidE.AndthenIdon’tknowwhatpossessedmebutIjustdidit.Ipulledupmyshirtshowingtheoperationalscars.Helookedatmyscars.Helookedinmyeyes.Henowknewhewastalkingtoadyingman.Wellhewasn’ttakingthisanyfurther.HehandedmebackmylicensE.Domeafavor.hesaidSlowdownfromnowon.TheawfultruthhadsetmefreE.AshewentbacktohispolicecarIhadarealization.Ihadbeenoneofthosegorgeousblondes金发美女whocouldbathereyelashesandgetoutoftickets.IdrovehomeunderthespeedlimitandIwassmilinglikeabeautyqueen.59.Theauthorwasstoppedbythepoliceofficerbecause______.A.hedidn’thavealicenseB.heforgottore-registerC.hewasseriouslyillD.hedrovetoofast60.TheauthormovedtoVirginiaprobablybecause______.A.hewashomesickB.heservedinthearmythereC.VirginiahadbetterhospitalsD.hisfamilycouldbebettercaredfor61.Onhearingabouttheauthor’scancerthepoliceofficer______.A.saiditwasanexcuseB.doubtedhishonestyC.showedsympathyforhimD.askedhimtoshowhisscars62.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorwas______.A.optimisticB.adventurousC.dishonestD.romantic
Ibelievetheverynatureofwritingistosetthewriterfreenottoimpressreaders.Iencouragemystudentstowritefreely.Bynowwetastethegoodnessoffreewritingandenjoyitverymuch.AndIimagineyoumayhavetonsofquestionsaboutfreewriting.Firsthowtoimprovemylogic?36Thepowerofwritinghastodowithitsemotionandlogicandthereforewetryextrahardtobelogical—butthiskindofforcedlogicisnotsomethingwecanforceonourselvesoronourwritings.Whenweletouremotionalvoicecomeoutfreelyourlogicalvoicewillalsocomeout—thatisthecharmoffreewriting.Readyourownfreewritingsyouwillfindmanyfreewritingsarequitelogicalindeed.Youarenotthatillogicalasyouthoughtofyourself.37Yessometimesourideasareboringsometimesweareboringpeople—sowhat?Whosayswehavetobeamazingallthetime?Let’srespectourhumanreality.Thegoodthingweneedtodoistocontinuetowritepatiently.Persistencewinsthebattle.Sometimestheideamayseemboringtousbutaswecontinuetowritesomethingelsewillcomeup.38Ourwritingdoesnothavetobeimmortaloramazing.Writingisjustonewaytoexpressourselves.Pleasedon’tworshipwriting.NowwhatifmywritingoftenshowsmydarksidethatIdon’twanttoseeatall?39Ashumanbeingsweallhaveourdarksides;whatistherightwayforustobecomebetterpeople?Tofacethemhonestlyortohidethemandpretendtheyneverexist?Honestyisalwaysthebestpolicy.Ourdarksidesneedtobeexpressedandfreewritingisaperfectoutlet.Themiracleisafteryouexpressyourselftruthfullyyouwillhavelessnegativeemotionsyouwillbemoreatpeacewithyourselfandhavemorecompassion同情towardothers.40Manyofmystudentshaveexperiencedthehealingeffectsoffreewriting.AndIbelieveyouwillexperiencethesamewonderfulhealing.A.Thisisaveryhonestquestion.B.Logicisonlyoneaspectinwriting.C.Thenwhatifmyideasareboring?D.Andfreewritingisexactlytheopposite.E.Wewritetofreeourselvesandalsotofreeothers.F.Haveyoueverwonderedwhyfreewritingsetsusfree?G.Ourgoalisnottoamazepeoplebuttoexpressourselves.
AsIgrewoldermydadandIgrewfurtherapart.Wealwayshadtotallydifferentopinions.Hethoughtthatcollegewasawasteoftimebutformeitwasimportanttofinishcollege.HewantedmetoworkmywaytothetopashehaddoneinhisfieldbutIwantedadifferentlife.Therewasatimewhenwedidnottalkwitheachother.AfewmonthsagoIheardthatmy84-year-olddadwasinpoorhealth.WhenhecalledandaskedwhetherIcouldmovefromColoradobacktoTennesseetohelphimIknewhewasseriouslyill.Iamhisonlychildandsoitwastimetomeetmyfather'srequirement.Twoweeksaftermovingbackweboughtaboatandstartedfishingagain.FishingwasoneofthefewthingsthatwedidwhileIwasyoungandthatwebothenjoyed.Itisstrangebuttruethataswearefishingweareabletoputthingsthathavekeptusapartforsomanyyearsbehindus.Weareabletotalkaboutthingsthatwehavenevertalkedaboutbefore.Fishinghasbeenhealingtheoldwoundsthathavekeptusapart.Itisnotimportanthowmanyfishwecatch.Itisaboutenjoyingtherelationshipthatwehavenothadforyears.I'm62andheis84.Whenweareonthelakefishingitislikeenjoyinglife.Itisfarbettertofindawaytoputtheunhappypastbehind.Iamsoluckytospendthehappytimewithmyfatherinhislastyears.Nowmyheartisfilledwithlove.Asmilealwaysgracesmylips.29.Theauthorandhisfatherbecamefurtherapartbecause.A.theylivedveryfarfromeachotherB.theyseldomwentseeeachotherC.theyonlycommunicatedbyphoneD.theyhaddifferentviewsonthings30.WhydidtheauthorcomebacktoTennessee?A.Becausehisfatherinvitedhimtoworkthere.B.Becausehedecidedtoliveinadifferentcity.C.Becausehisfatherwasillandneededcaring.D.Becauseheregrettedbeingrudetohisfather.31.Fortheauthorfishingwithhisoldfather.A.helpscurehisfather’sdiseaseB.makeshimrealizetheimportanceofrelaxationC.isagoodwaytogetclosetonatureD.providesachanceforthemtocommunicate32.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FishingBringsUsTogetherB.ForgivingIsDifficultC.MemoriesofOldDaysD.MyBelovedFather
OnthenightofNovember141978asix-year-oldKoreanboywasflyingtotheUnitedStates.AllheknewwasthathewasonaplaneheadingforsomewherE.TheplanelandedatKennedyInternationalAirportwherehewasgreetedbyafamily.ThisyoungboywasmE.IhavegrownupinatownwheretherewerefewAsianssoIstuckoutinthecrowD.ImadefriendsquicklyandtheytreatedmejustlikeanyoneelsE.YoumayaskifanyonemadefunofmyappearancE.WellofcourseImetthatkindofperson.Ijustshruggeditoff.AsanadoptedchildIhavesomethingthatothersdon'thavE.Ihavehadthebenefitoftwofamilies.I'mluckytohavegotachancetostartanewlifE.Butwemusttrynevertoforgetourpast.SomedayIwillgobacktoKoreatofindoutwhatkindofcultureIleftbehinD.ThereisonlyonethingthatIregretaboutbeingadopteD.WhenIarguewithmyparentsandtheyrealizetheyarelosingtheargumenttheysometimeswonderwhatIwouldbedoingifIwerebackinKoreA.Idon'tunderstandthisbecauseIthoughtthepurposeofadoptingsomeonewastogivethemabetterchanceofgrowingupinafamily.SomedaywhenIamolderIwanttoadoptagirlandraiseherthewaymyparentshaveraisedmebutIwoulddoitbetterforIknowwhatwentwellandwhatdidnot.25.Welearnthatwhenthewriterwasonthewaytohisnewfamily______.A.hewaswithhisownparentsB.hewasveryhappyandexcitedC.hewasabouttenyearsoldthenD.hedidn'tknowhewasgoingtobeadopted26.Ifsomeonesticksoutinthecrowditmeansthathe/she_______.A.isverygood-lookingB.isverykind-heartedC.iseasilynoticedbyothersD.isdislikedbyothers27.Whenthewriterwasmadefunofbyothershe_______.A.wasdeeplyhurtB.wantedtogobacktoKoreaC.didn’tcareaboutitthatmuchD.triedtomakefriendswiththem28.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.Thewriterwantstoforgethispast.B.Thewriterisn'tsadaboutbeingadopteD.C.Thewriterisn'tinterestedinKoreanculturE.D.Thewriterdoesn’tknowanythingaboutKoreA.29.Whatdoesthewriterwanttodowhenheisolder?A.GobacktolivewithhisparentsinKoreA.B.Tellhisparentswhattheyhavedonewrong.C.Findouthowtoraisechildreninabetterway.D.Adoptagirlandraiseherinagoodway.
Itwastheendofmyjunioryeartheweekendbeforeprom毕业舞会.Iwasridingwithsomefriendsandabottlewaspassedaroundthecar.Everyonewastakingswigs一大口.WhenthebottlegottomeIthought:WhatshouldIdo?Itookaswig.ItwasthebiggestmistakeofmylifE.Ihadtodrivehomelaterthatnight.Iwentbacktomycargotinanddroveoff.AtastopsignIsawapolicemansittingintheparkinglotacrossthestreet.HisheadlightswereturnedonandIknewhewasgoingtofollowmE.ThenheflashedhislightsatmE.AllIcouldthinkwas:Ohnothatswig!Ipulledoverandwaitedforhimtocometomydoor.Itfeltlikeforever.CanIseeyourlicenseandregistrationpleaseMiss?Igavethemtohim.HetookthemandwentbacktohiscarforawhilE.WhenhereturnedheaskedifIhadbeendrinking.NoIsaiD.Heaskedmetostepoutofmycar.WalkheeltotoedownthewhitelinepleasE.Ipassedthetest.Nexthehadmestandonmyleftfootliftmyrightfootandholditfor30seconds.I’mnotthemostcoordinated动作协调的personandIcan’tevenwalkandchewgumatthesametimesoneedlesstosayIdidn’tpass.Thenheaskedmetotakeabreathalyzertest.ThatwaswhereImessedup.ItoldhimIdidn’twanttoanddidn’tunderstandwhyIhadto.TheofficeraskedmethreemoretimesandIcontinuedtorefusE.Hetoldmetoturnaroundandplacemyhandsbehindmyback.HearrestedmerightthenandtherE.Thepolicemandrovemetoapolicestation20minutesfrommyhomE.HecalledmyparentsandtoldthemwhereIwas.Iwenttocourttwomonthsafterthatchargedwithrefusingtoobeyanofficer.Igota$7004340yuanfineand40hoursofcommunityservicE.I’llbeonprobation缓刑forayearandI’llhavetotakethedrivingtestagain.Ilostmylicenseforawholeyear.ThiswasahugelearningexperienceformE.Itopenedmyeyestohoweasyitistomakeastupiddecision.Iwanteveryonereadingthistoknowthatit’snotrighttodrinkanddrivE.Itdefinitelyisn’tworthlosingyourlicenseover.36.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwemayknowthattheauthor__________.A.forgotshehadtodrivehomelaterwhenridingwithherfriendsB.wouldrathershehadnotacceptedtodrinkthatnight.C.feltjustonemouthfulwouldnotaffectherdrivingD.couldnotfindoutherdrivinglicenseontheway37.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Theauthorwasinprisonfor40hoursandhadtodosomethingaboutcommunityservicE.B.Theauthorconsideredthatherpunishmentshouldn’tbesoserious.C.TheauthorwasreallysorrythatshehadmadesuchaseriousmistakE.D.Theauthorbelievedshewouldhaveavoidedpunishmentifshehadfollowedthepoliceman.38.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.Towarnpeopleagainstdrivingafterdrinking.B.Toexplainhowpolicementestdrivers.C.Toshowthatseverepunishmentworks.D.Toblametheauthor’sthoughtlessfriends.
ItwasChristmasEve1881.Iwas15yearsoldandfeelingliketheworldwas21formebecausetherehadn'tbeenenoughmoneytobuymetherifle长枪thatI’dwantedthatyear.PacamebackinandtherewasiceinhisbearD.ComeonMattPasaiD.Dresswarmly.It’scoldoutsidE.We’regoingtoWidowJensen’s.Theyare22wooD.WidowJensenlivedabouttwomilesdowntheroaD.Herhusbandhaddiedayearorsobeforeand23herwiththreechildrentheoldestbeingeight.I24wentoutwithPaandwe25thesled雪橇highwithwooD.26wewenttothestoreandPatookdownabighamsomebaconasackofflourandsomeshoeswhichwereputintoasmallersack.WerodethetwomilestoWidowJensen’sin27.ItriedtothinkthroughwhatPawasdoing.Iknewwedidn’thavemuchmoneyandWidowJensenhad28neighborsthanus.Itshouldn’thavebeenour29.WidowJensenopenedthedoorandletusin.Shehadablanketwrappedaroundher30.Thechildrenwerewrappedin31andweresittinginfrontofthefireplacebyaverysmallfirethat32gaveoffanyheatatall.WebroughtyouafewthingsMa’amPasaidandsetdownthesackofflour.IputthemeatonthetablE.ThenPahandedherthesackthathadtheshoesinit.She33andtooktheshoesoutonepairatatimE.Iwatchedhercarefully.Shebitherlowerliptokeepitfrom34andthentearsfilledhereyesandstartedrunningdownhercheeks.ShelookedupatPalikeshewantedtosaysomething35itwouldn’tcomeout.WebroughtaloadofwoodtooMa’amPasaiD.ThenheturnedtomeandsaidMattgobringsomein.Iwasn’tthe36personwhenIwentbackouttobringinthewooD.IchokedandasmuchasIhateto37itthereweretearsinmyeyestoo.InmymindIkept38thosethreekidshuddled捲缩aroundthefireplaceandtheirmotherstandingtherewithtearsrunningdownhercheekswithsomuch39inherheartthatshecouldn’tspeak.Justthentherifleseemedvery40.PahadgivenmethebestChristmasofmylifE.21.A.overB.completeC.lostD.boring22.A.inbetweenB.forC.outofD.behind23.A.offeredB.broughtC.delightedD.left24.A.excitedlyB.hurriedlyC.gratefullyD.unwillingly25.A.equippedB.placedC.loadedD.armed26.A.NowB.ThenC.MeanwhileD.Sometime27.A.silenceB.regretC.devotionD.condition28.A.smarterB.tougherC.prettierD.closer29.A.topicB.concernC.ideaD.case30.A.shouldersB.headC.armsD.feet31.A.oneB.therestC.anotherD.theother32.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.actuallyD.slowly33.A.jumpedB.laughedC.jokedD.hesitated34.A.tremblingB.movingC.bendingD.crying35.A.andB.soC.orD.but36.A.honestB.kindC.sameD.disappointing37.A.allowB.admitC.clarifyD.confirm38.A.seeingB.imaginingC.cheeringD.comforting39.A.motivationB.gratefulnessC.sympathyD.courage40.A.typicalB.valuableC.unimportantD.hopeless
He'sanoldcobbler修鞋匠withashopintheMaraisahistoricareainParis.WhenItookhimmyshoesheatfirsttoldme:Ihaven'ttimE.Takethemtotheotherfellowonthemainstreet;he'llfixthemforyourightaway.ButI'dhadmyeyeonhisshopforalongtimE.JustlookingathisbenchloadedwithtoolsandpiecesofleatherIknewhewasaskilledcraftsman手艺人.NoIrepliedtheotherfellowcan'tdoitwell.Theotherfellowwasoneofthoseshopkeeperswhofixshoesandmakekeyswhile-U-wait—withoutknowingmuchaboutmendingshoesormakingkeys.Theyworkcarelesslyandwhentheyhavefinishedsewingbackasandalstrap鞋带youmightaswelljustthrowawaythepair.MymansawIwouldn'tgiveinandhesmileD.Hewipedhishandsonhisblueapron围裙lookedatmyshoeshadmewritemynameononeshoewithapieceofchalkandsaidComebackinaweek.Iwasabouttoleavewhenhetookapairofsoftleatherbootsoffashelf.SeewhatIcando?hesaidwithpridE.OnlythreeofusinPariscandothiskindofwork..WhenIgotbackoutintothestreettheworldseemedbrand-newtomE.Hewassomethingoutofanancientlegendthisoldcraftsmanwithhiswayofspeakingfamiliarlyhisverystrangedustyfelthothisfunnyaccentfromwho-knows-whereandaboveallhisprideinhiscraft.Thesearetimeswhennothingisimportantbutthebottomlinewhenyoucandothingsanyoldwayaslongasitpayswheninshortpeoplelookonworkasapathtoever-increasingconsumption消费ratherthanawaytorealizetheirownabilities.InsuchaperioditisararecomforttofindacobblerwhogetshisgreatestsatisfactionfromprideinajobwelldonE.56.Whydidtheauthorthinkthemanwasaskilledcobbler?A.BecausethecobblerwasoldandkinD.B.Becausehehadobservedthecobbler’sshopforalongtimE.C.Becausethecobblerwipedhishandsonhisblueapron.D.Becausethecobblerrefusedtofixhisshoesatfirst.57.ThesentenceHewassomethingoutofanancientlegenD.impliesthat_______.A.nowadaysyoucanhardlyfindanyonelikehimB.itwasdifficulttocommunicatewiththismanC.themanwasverystrangeD.themanwastooold58.Accordingtotheauthormanypeopleworkjustto________.A.realizetheirabilitiesB.gainhappinessC.makemoneyD.gainrespect59.Thisstorywantstotellusthat________.A.craftsmenmakealotofmoneyB.whateveryoudodoitwellC.craftsmenneedself-respectD.peoplearebornequal
TheassociatesIhiredinmybicycleandlawnmowershoplikemyselfwereneverperfect;howevertheywereexcellent.WorkingwiththemastheyimprovedtaughtmenewwaystoshowforgivenessunderstandingandpatiencE.OnedaytheplacementofficeraskedmetointerviewayoungmanwhowashavingtroublefindingajoB.HetoldmethatDavidwasalittleshydidnottalkmuchandwasafraidtogoonwithinterviews.HerequestedthatIgiveDavidaninterviewjustforpracticE.HeplainlytoldDavidthatIhadnopositionsopenatthetimeandtheinterviewwasjustforpracticE.WhenDavidcameinfortheinterviewhehardlysaidaworD.ItoldhimwhatwedidatthebicycleshopandshowedhimarounD.ItoldDavidtokeepshowingupbecausethenumberonethinganemployerwantedinanassociatewasdependability.Davidwasveryquiethewasevaluatedasaslowlearnerinschool.EverytendaysorsoforweeksaftertheinterviewDavidwalkedintothebicycleshopandstoodbythefrontdoor.Heneversaidawordjuststoodbythedoor.OnedayshortlybeforeChristmasalargetruckcametotheshoppackedwith250newbicycles.IthadtobeunloadedrightawayorthedriverwouldleavE.Itwasraining.SomeofmyworkerswithoutphysicallimitationschosenottobravetheweathertogetintoworksoIwasshort-handeD.ItseemedeverythingwasgoingwrongandontopofitDavidcameinthefrontdoorandjuststoodtherE.IlookedathimandshoutedWellallright!Filloutatimecardandhelpmeunloadthistruck!Davidworkedformybicycleshopforeighteenyears.Hecametoworkeverydaythirtyminutesearly.Hecouldtalk;howeverherarelychoseto.Hedrovemytruckandmadedeliveries.ThecustomerswouldpraiseDavidsayingHedoesn’ttalkbuthereallyshowsyouhowtooperatealawnmower!24.TheauthorgaveDavidaninterviewto_______.A.findapersonwhoisreliableB.findapart-timeworkerinneedC.givehimsomepracticeD.showsympathyforhim25.TheauthorfinallyhiredDavidbecause________.A.therewerenootherworkersintheshopthenB.heneededsomeonewhowaswillingtoworkthenC.DavidkeptshowingupD.herealizedDavidwasdependable26.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.somecustomersjustplayjokesonDavidB.DavidhashadhischaracterchangedthroughworkC.theauthorprefersDavidtobemoreoutgoingD.theauthorfeelsluckytohireDavid27.Theauthor’stoneindescribingDavidisfullof______.A.pityB.wonderC.disappointmentD.appreciation
IoftenteachabouthappinessandwhathasbecomeclearisthisTherearesomequalitiesalwaysunhappypeoplehave.Herearesomeofthem.Happypeopleknowlifecanbehardandtendtolivethroughhardtimes.Theytakeresponsibilityforhowtheygotthemselvesintoamessandfocusongettingthemselvesoutofitassoonaspossible.Unhappypeopleseethemselvesasvictimsoflifeandstaystuckinthelookwhathappenedtomeattitudeinsteadoffindingawaythroughandouttotheotherside.Mosthappypeoplebelieveinthegoodinpeopleinsteadofthinkingeveryoneisouttogetthem.Generallyopenandfriendlytowardspeopletheymeethappypeoplefoster培养asenseofcommunityaroundthemselvesandmeetnewpeoplewithallopenheart.Unhappypeoplearedistrustfulofmostpeopletheymeetanddon’tthinkstrangerscanbetrusted.Unfortunatelythisbehaviorslowlyclosesallchancesofmeetingnewfriends.Unhappypeoplebelievesomeoneelse’sgoodfortunestealsfromtheirown.Theybelievethere’snotenoughgoodnesstogoaroundandalwayscompareothers’againsttheirs.Thisleadstojealousy嫉妒.Happypeopleknowthatothers’goodluckandcircumstancearejustsignsofwhattheyalsocanachieveiftheytryhardenough.Theybelieveinunlimitedpossibilitiesanddon’tgetstuckinthinkingoneperson’sgoodfortunelimitstheirpossibleoutcomeinlife.There’sonlysomuchspacebetweenthetwoears.Unhappypeoplefillthatspacewithconstantworryandfear.Happypeopleexperiencefearandworrytoobutmakeanimportantdifferencebetweenfeelingitandlivingwithit.Whenfearorworrycrossesahappyperson’smindthey’llaskthemselvesifthere’sanactiontheycantaketopreventtheirfearorworryfromhappeningandtheytakeit.Ifnottheyrealizethey’respinninginfearandtheylayitdown.32.Paragraph2mainlyshowsthatunhappypeopletendto_______________.A.focusonwhattheyreallywantB.getworriedaboutwhatwillhappenC.stayfocusedonthepastmisfortunesD.findawaytolivethroughhardtimes33.Accordingtoparagraph3and4unhappypeople______________.A.likemakingsomenewfriendsB.hateseeingotherswithgoodfortuneC.aremorelikelytobecheatedbystrangersD.believetheycangetgoodluckbyworkinghard34.Whatisimpliedabouthappypeople?A.Theydon’tthinklifeishard.B.Theyhardlyeverfearanything.C.Theytrytogetoutoftheirfearorworries.D.Theydon’tbelieveineverypeopletheymeet.35.Howisthetextmainlydeveloped?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byshowingdetaileddata.D.Byprovingsometheories.
Muchmeaningcanbeconveyedclearlywithoureyessoitisoftensaidthateyescanspeak.Doyouhavesuchkindofexperience?Inabusyoumaylookatastrangerbutnottoolong.AndifheissensingthatheisbeingstaredathemayfeeluncomfortablE.ThesameindailylifE.Ifyouarelookedatformorethannecessaryyouwilllookatyourselfupanddowntoseeifthereisanythingwrongwithyou.Ifnothinggoeswrongyouwillfeelangrytowardothers’stareatyouthatway.Eyesdospeakright?LookingtoolongatsomeonemayseemtoberudeandaggressivE.Butthingsaredifferentwhenitcomestostareattheoppositesex.Ifamanglancesatawomanformorethan10secondsandrefusestomovehisgazehisintentionsareobviousthatishewishestoattractherattentiontomakeherunderstandthatheisadmiringher.HoweverthenormaleyecontactfortwopeopleengagedinconversationisthatthespeakerwillonlylookatthelistenerfromtimetotimeinordertomakesurethatthelistenerdoespayattentiontowhattheformerisspeakingtotellhimthatheisattentivE.IfaspeakerlooksatyoucontinuouslywhenspeakingasifhetriestodominateyouyouwillfeeluncomfortablE.A.poorliarusuallyexposeshimselfbylookingtoolongatthevictimsincehebelievesinthefalseideathattolookstraightintheeyeisasignofhonestcommunication.Quitethecontrary.Infactcontinuouseyecontactisconfinedtoloversonlywhowillenjoylookingateachothertenderlyforalongtimetoshowaffectionthatwordscannotexpress.Evidentlyeyecontactshouldbedoneaccordingtotherelationshipbetweentwopeopleandthespecificsituation.33.Whichofthefollowingbehaviorsisproperaccordingtothepassage?A.Totheoppositesexstareathimorher.B.Toastrangeravoidlookingathimorher.C.InaconversationlookatthelistenerallthetimE.D.Makeeyecontactdependingontherelationshipanddifferentsituations.34.Iftwopersonsexchangeeyecontactgentlyforlongwhatisprobablytheirrelationship?A.BossandemployeE.B.Lovers.C.Teacherandstudent.D.Strangers35.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Don’tstareatothersB.BodylanguageisimportantC.EyescanspeakD.Eyecontactbenefitsyou
LastAugust1traveledwithagroupofvolunteerstoTresdeMayoasmallcommunitynearTelaHondurastohelprenovate整修acommunitycentreandIoftencouldnothelpbutthinkaboutthehardshipstheyfaceddaytodayallfactorsconsideredtoplacechildrenatriskforproblemslaterinlife.DuringmystaythereIhadplentyofopportunitiestointeractandworkwithlocalchildren.OneyoungboyinparticularJavier17stoodoutformE.LaterIrealizedthathisfatherhadleftayearearlierfortheU.Sandthefamilyhadnotheardfromhimsincethen.LackingofmoneyhismotherhadtofindworkelsewherebutunfortunatelycouldnotaffordtotakeallfourchildrensoJavierwithhislittlebrotherwasleftbehinD.ManyofthechildrenwemetinTresdeMayowereinsimilarsituations.Butthechildrentriedtheirbesttohelpoutwiththeconstructionandthebuildingofthiscentreservedasanimportantopportunityforthemtolearnfromtheadults·IstillrememberthelookinJavier’seyesastheywelledupwithtearswhenwetoldhimwewereleaving.Oneofthevolunteersheldhimclosebutitdidlittletoconsolehimbecausehehadalreadyexperiencedsomuchlossanditwashardtorealizethatourdeparturewasaddingtothelist.AsIlookedbeyondJavierIcouldseemanymenandwomenwhomJavierlookeduptodependedonandgatheredstrengthfrom.IdidknowthatwithoutparentstoraisehimhewasnotleftalonE.Insteadtheadultsinthecommunitytooktheresponsibilityforthecareoftheircollectiveyoung.InmanynorthAmericancitieswebarelyknowournextdoorneighborsletalonemembersofourcommunity.Howcanpeopleoutsidethefamilypossiblyplayacentralroleinupbringing养育28.WhatdoesthesecondParagraphmainlytalkaboutA.Javierfacedanumberofchallengesthatputhimatsomerisks.B.Javierestablishedgoodrelationshipwiththeauthorandhisteam.C.JaviersharedthesamesufferingswithotherkidsinTresdeMayo.D.Javierhadtolearntobeindependentevensincehewasalittleboy.29.Whenhelpingbuildthecommunitycentrethechildren______.A.enjoyedstayingwitheachotherB.enrichedtheirsocialexperiencesC.receivededucationtogetherwiththeadultsD.gainedsomebenefitsfromtheelders30.Wecanreplacetheunderlinedwordconsoleinthefourthparagraphwith______.A.affectB.comfortC.inspireD.Protect31.FromthePassagewecaninferthattheauthoris________.A.optimisticandambitiousB.energeticandeasy-goingC.considerateandresponsibleD.determinedandadventurous
In2002whenIreturnedtoKinshasaFriedhelmafellowdoctorarrangedavisittoZongoFallsforhisvisitingbrotherandmE.ItwasimpossibletorefuseasoneseldomifevergotachancetotravelforpleasureinCongo刚果.Petrollikeallimportedgoodswasextremelyexpensivesocasualsightseeingwasnormallyoutofthequestion.IimagineitwouldcostFriedhelmagoodfortunE.Anelderlypastor牧师havingheardaboutourplanaskedifhecouldaccompanyus.HewantedtorevisithischildhoodvillagewhichwasnearZongoFalls.Thiskindlygentlemanwhowasabout70hadnotbeentothevillagefor60years.Therewasnobusserviceandallotherformsoftransportationwerebeyondhismeans.ThiswashislastandonlychancE.WeleftKinshasaaround9am.Normallyitwouldtakethreehourstogettothefallsbutwestoppedseveraltimesalongthewaytakinginthesights.Finallyaround5pmwearrivedatZongoFalls.EvenasweadmiredthebeautyofthewaterfallweknewwewererunningoutoftimE.Thesunwouldsetat6pmandtravelintheCongowasunsafeafterdark.WeneededtogetbacktoKinshasaasquicklyaspossiblewhichmeantthatwecouldnotmaketheone-hourdetour绕行tothepastor’svillagE.Noonespokeaswestartedourreturnjourneyleastofalltheelderlypastor.Whatcouldhepossiblysay?Hewasinnopositiontodemandanything.SittingnexttohiminthebackoftheLandCruiserIcouldsensehissadnessandfrustration.MeanwhileFriedhelmsatinthefrontseatwhisperingwithhisbrother.AsweapproachedthedetourtothevillageheturnedaroundandlookedatmE.Sometimestherearequestionsinlifethatoneneednotaskandanswersthatareobvious.InoddedmyheadandFriedhelmtoldthedrivertomakethedetour.Thesunhadalreadysetwhenwearrivedatthesmallvillagewherewestayedonly20minutes.DuringthedrivebackthepastorwasquietbutIknowthevisitmeantalottohim.AswesaidourgoodbyesinKinshasahiseyeswerefilledwithtears.46.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.Thepastordidn’tknowthelocationofhishometown.B.ThepastorhadnorelativesinthevillagE.C.ThepastorledalonelylifeforalongtimE.D.Thepastorwantedtovisithishometownbadly.47.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyspentabout3hoursenjoyingbeautifulsceneryontheirwaytoZongoFalls.B.Theypassedbythepastor’svillageontheirwaytoZongoFalls.C.SightseeingonthewaytoZongoFallstookamuchlongertimethanexpecteD.D.TheystayedatZongoFallsforatleast2hours.48.WhatdidFriedhelmmostprobablywhisperaboutwithhisbrother?A.ThebeautifulsceneryofZongoFallsandalongtheway.B.ThepityofnotbeingabletostayatZongoFallsforalongertimE.C.Thediscussionaboutwhethertomakethedetourtothepastor’svillagE.D.Thediscussionabouthowtoreachthepastor’svillagE.49.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThepastordemandedthattheyshoulddrivetohisvillagethoughitwaslatE.B.Iftheyhadn’tmadethedetourthepastorwouldhavebeenverydisappointeD.C.LandCruiseristhenameofaplacelocatednearZongoFalls.D.Theauthordidn’tliketotravelinCongo.50.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethepastor’sfeelingattheendofthestory?A.Grateful.B.FavorablE.C.Regretful.D.Understanding.
ThreeyearsagowhenIwasjustafreshmaninhighschoolthebusyspringseasonwasapproachingquickly.Iwasalreadypreparingtoplaythesaxophone萨克斯inmyschool'spitorchestraforthemusicalthatyearforstatesoloandensemble合奏andsoftballtryouts选拔赛werejustaroundthecorner.Itwasonlytheseconddayoftryouts—aTuesday.Adultswerehittingpop-upsintheoutfieldasadrill训练.ThedrillwaspoorlysetuphoweverastwolineswereformedinboththerightandleftoutfieldsastheadultshitflyballsfromthelinetowardscenterfielD.WhenitwasmyturnIsteppedupandtheballwashit.Iturnedandstartedtorunbackbutsoonrealizedtheballwashitwaytoohardformetocatch.Iturnedaroundtorunandgetit...ThenIrecallwakinguponthegrounD.AsitturnsoutwhenIturnedtoretrieve取回theballIranintoanotherplayermyfrontteethpiercingherforeheaD.AsonecouldimagineIwashorrified!Myrightfronttoothwasverylooseandabouttofallout.WiththemusicalonlyfourdaysawayandstatesoloandensembleaweekawayItwasvexatious!AftergoingtothedentistandgettingmytoothfixedIwenthomeandtobedaftertakingtheprescribedpainkillers.ThatFridaySaturdayandSundayIperformedinthemusical.IalsowenttostatesoloandensembletheweekafterandreceivedaonethebestscoreonecanreceiveregardlessofthepainanddiscomfortIendureD.IwasdeterminedtodowhatIlove—playmusiC.andIdiD.29.Howwasthedrillplace?A.ItwasnotgooD.B.Itwasnew.C.ItwastooharD.D.Itwastoohigh.30.Howweretheauthor’steethhurt?A.Theywerehitbytheball.B.TheyknockedintothegrounD.C.Theyhitawoman’sforeheaD.D.Theywerehitbyanadult.31.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.therewasnothingwrongwiththeauthor’steethB.theaccidentaffectedtheauthor’sperformancesC.theauthorlikedanddevotedtomusicverymuchD.theauthorfeltalittledisappointedaftertakingmedicine
IwassurethatIwastobekilleD.Ibecameterriblynervous.Ifumbled摸索inmypocketstoseeiftherewereanycigaretteswhichhadescapedtheirsearch.IfoundoneandbecauseofmyshakinghandsIcouldbarelygetittomylips.ButIhadnomatchestheyhadtakenthosE.IlookedthroughthebarsattheguarD.HedidnotmakeeyecontactwithmE.IcalledouttohimHaveyougotalight?HelookedatmeshruggedandcameovertolightmycigarettE.AshecamecloseandlitthematchhiseyesunconsciouslylockedwithminE.AtthatmomentIsmileD.Idon’tknowwhyIdidthat.PerhapsitwasnervousnessperhapsitwasbecausewhenyougetverycloseonetoanotheritisveryhardnottosmilE.InanycaseIsmileD.Inthatinstantitwasasthoughasparkjumpedacrossthegapbetweenourtwoheartsourtwohumansouls.Iknowhedidn’twanttobutmysmileleapedthroughthebarsandcausedasmileonhislipstoo.HelitmycigarettebutstayednearlookingatmedirectlyintheeyesandcontinuingtosmilE.IkeptsmilingathimnowthinkingofhimasapersonandnotjustaguarD.Doyouhavekids?heaskeD.YeshereherE.Itookoutmywalletandnervouslyfumbledforthepicturesofmyfamily.Hetootookoutthepicturesofhisfamilyandbegantotalkabouthisplansandhopesforthem.Myeyesfilledwithtears.IsaidthatIfearedthatI’dneverseemyfamilyagainneverhavethechancetoseethemgrowup.Tearscametohiseyestoo.Suddenlywithoutanotherwordheunlockedmycellandsilentlyledmeout.Outoftheprisonquietlyandbybackroutesoutofthetown.ThereattheedgeoftownhereleasedmE.Andwithoutanotherwordheturnedbacktowardthetown.21.Whathadhappenedtothemanbefore?A.HehadbeenbadlytreateD.B.HehadkilledsomeonE.C.HehadbeensearcheD.D.HehadbeenforbiddentogetintouchwithanyonE.22.Whydidthemanwanttosmokecigarettes?A.BecausehewassurehewastobekilleD.B.Becausehewantedtoeasehisnervousness.C.BecausehewantedtotalktotheguarD.D.Becausehewasusedtosmokingcigarettes.23.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Themanwasaheavysmoker.B.ThemansmiledtopleasetheguarD.C.Theguardsetthemanfreewithpermission.D.Themanhadn’tthoughttheguardwouldsethimfreE.24.Whatdoyouthinkfinallysavedtheman’slife?A.ThesmilE.B.ThecigarettE.C.Thetears.D.Thewallet.
WhenmydaughterSallywasfiveIboughtGrimm'sFairyTalesandreadSnowWhitetoheronenight.AttheendoftheoriginalGrimmtaleSnowWhite’sstepmotherismadetoputonred-hotironshoesanddanceuntilshefallsdowndead.Thiscameassomethingofashock.Ialwaysthoughtfairytaleshadhappyendings.AndIdidn’twantmyfive-year-olddaughtergoingtosleepthinkingThankgoodnesstheytortured折磨thatoldwomantodeath.That’swhenIdecidedtowritefairytales.IntheyearsthatfollowedIwrotetalesnon-stopandreadthemtoSallyatbedtime.TheCornDollywasbasedonachildwhowasalwayscomplainingTheSillyKingwasjustasillystorySallyloved1wroteTheWitchandtheRainbowCatforSallybecauseofherenormousappetiteforstoriesaboutwitcheswhileDrBonocolus'sDevilisanewversionoftheFaustlegend.Nifobobinushoweverwasdifferent.IwrotethisbookwhenSallywasolderandengagedwithallthingsgirlshavetodo—who’sfriendswithwhowhostuckastickeronthebackofwhoseboyfriendorwhateverthingshefeltfunny.Nicobobinustheboywhocoulddoanythingcameoutofmydesireforamoreinnocentworld.Heliveda1ongtimeagoinacitycalledVenice.OnlyhisbestfriendRosieknewhecouldandnobodytookanynoticeofanythingRosiesaidbecauseshewasalwayshavingwildideasanyway.Nicobobinuswassodifferentthatitturnedouttobeaninstanthit.TheTimescalledmeanauthorsettingouttorivaltheclassicfairytales.IaskedSallywhatshethoughtofNicobobinus.Shesaiditwasherfavourite.21.Whatledthewritertostartwritingfairytalesforherdaughter?A.Hisdaughter’sstronginterestinfairytales.B.Thefrighteningendsofpastfairytales.C.Hisdesiretolethisdaughterknowmorestories.D.Hisattempttofillhisdaughter’sbedtimewithsomething.22.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthatthewriter____________.A.wasaveryproductivefairytalewriterB.createdhisstoriesoutofhisowninterestC.basedallhisstoriesonsomeoldlegendsD.neverdescribedwitchesinhisfairytales23.WhencreatingNicobobinusthefirstthingthewriterconsideredwas_____________.A.whatstorythepublisherwantedtogetB.thedifferenceofthestoryfromotherstoriesC.properwaystokeephisdaughterSallyinnocentD.theshiftsofhisdaughter’sinterests24.Theunderlinedwordrivalinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby_____________.A.followB.exploreC.challengeD.recommend
IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoversweeping.ObviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughphonE.AllofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheartSlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn'tnoticedKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmE.Thanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn'talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogether:givingin.cleaningupandholdingon.55.WhatmadeKateangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn'tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.Shesawtheauthor'sshoesbeneathherbeD.56.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause___.A.shewasscaredbyKate'sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso57.HowisParagraphImainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.58.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommates
OneeveningIwentoutandleftmy17-year-oldsonandhisgirlfriendinchargeofhis8-year-oldbrotherand4-year-oldsister.Ileftwithcompleteconfidencethattheolderchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofbabysittingtheyoungerchildrenandtheyoungerchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofaccompanying陪伴theolderones.LaterIdiscoveredthatIwascompletelywrong.Ihaddecidedtoreturnhomeearlierthanplannedsothatmysonandhisgirlfriendcouldgoout.Icalledhomewiththishappynews.ButinsteadofhearinghischeerfulgratefulvoiceontheotherendofthelineallIheardwasthesoundofatelephoneringing.ItwasIshouldpointoutafter10p.m.whenthetwoyoungerchildrenshouldhavebeeninbedandwhenthetwoolderchildrenshouldhavebeenansweringthephonE.I’llgivehimalessonIsaid.Idecidedtheymustbeoutside.Whytheymightbeoutsideat10:30onawinternightIhadnoideabutitwastheonlyexplanationIcouldcomeupwith.Finallyindesperation绝望Icalledhisgirlfriend’shousE.Hisgirlfriendanswered.YesshesaidbrightlyHe’srightherE.Hecameonthephone.Iwasnotmyusualcalmpatient.Afteralloneoftherulesofsurvivalformodernparentsisthatyoucan’ttrustmodernteenagers.Wherearethechildren?Isaid.Hesaidtheywerewithhim.Theyhaddonenothingwrong.Mysonhadtakentheyoungerchildrenovertohisgirlfriend’shousejustforicecreamandcake.WellitturnsoutthatIshouldn’thavebelievedit.Itwasonlypartofthetruth.ThefollowingSaturdayeveningwewereatmyparents’homecelebratingmybirthday.Myoldestsongavemethechildren’sgifts--aseriesoflovelycolorphotographsofmychildrendressedintheirbestclothesandwearingtheirmostwonderfulexpressions.Theyarepicturestotreasurealifetimealltakenbythefatherofmyson’sgirlfrienD.36.Theauthorwentoutandlefthereldestsoninchargeoftheyoungerchildrenbecause.A.sheknewthathisgirlfriendwasagoodbaby-sitterB.shebelievedhecouldtakegoodcareoftheyoungeroneswiththehelpofhisgirlfriendC.theolderchildrenhavealwayslovedtheyoungeronesD.shecouldnotfindababy-sitteronthatwinternight37.Shortlyaftertheauthorlefthomeoneeveningshediscoveredthat.A.hersonhadbroughthisgirlfriendhomeB.hersonhadlefthomewithhisgirlfriendC.sheshouldn’thavecompletelytrustedhersonD.sheshouldhavetakenthechildrenalongwithher38.Itwasonlypartofthetruth.impliesthatthechildrennotonlyenjoyedice-creambutalso.A.hadtheirpicturestakenB.receivedsomegiftsC.hadabirthdaypartyD.showedofftheirbestclothes39.Whichisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AnEveningOutB.ModernTeenagersC.MotherandChildrenD.APreciousBirthdayGift
Oneeveningamanwasonhiswayhomewhenhesawawomancomebyhaulingacartfullofflowers.Thesmellofherflowersperfumedtheairwithsweetnesssoeasilythatitseemedtolifthisspirits.Hehadneverexperiencedsuchwonderfromtheflowersofhisowngarden.HowmuchmustIpayforyourwonderfulflowers?heaskeD.Takewhatyouwishfor.WhatreturnmustImakeforthem?heaskedagain.Yourgratitudeisenough.ShesaiD.SohefilledhisarmswithflowersandhurriedjoyfullyhomE.Hiswifeandchildrenalsolikedtheremarkableflowersfortheytoodiscoveredthatthesightofthemwasadelightandthesmellofthemrefreshedthesoul.InordernottolosehistreasurE.themanplantedtheflowersinhisgarden.SunlightandwaterkeptthemamazinglybeautifulandtheystillperformedtheirpowerfulmagiC.Whenhischildrencametoplayintheyardthemancautionedthemagainstcarelessnessandwildplayincasetheydamagetheflowers.Buttheflowersremainedhardyandstrongaslongasthereareenoughsunandmoisturetonourishthem.Asthefamilygrewandmorechildrencametoplayinthegardenthemanwasevenmoreconcernedabouthisremarkableflowers.HeevenbuiltahighwalltoprotectthemwiththeutmostcarE.Unfortunatelythisbegantocauseconsternationamongthefamilymembers.Ifthechildrencausedtheirfatherstresshewouldrefusethemaccesstotheflowers.LaterhesetuprulesastowhocouldenterthegardenandwhattheymustdowhiletheyweretherE.Healsoestablishedofficestodetermineaccessibility.EventuallyitbecamenecessarytohavelawyerstodefendjudgestoweighguardstosafeguarD.Theman'sfamilyhoweversawlessandlessoftheflowersandexperiencedlessandlessoftheirmagicalpower.Inthemeantimemanyofthemwentoutinsearchoftheflowerlady.Wellshewasstillouttherestillgivingawayheramazingflowers.28.Thefamilyfoundthatthesmelloftheflowerscould_____.A.removetheirspiritsB.makethemenergeticC.bringthemwhattheywantD.makethemsmellsweet29.Inordertoprotecttheflowerstheman_____.A.askedthepolicementohelphimtakecareofthegardenB.builtahighbuildingtokeepthechildrenawayfromthegardenC.setupofficestodecidewhocangetclosetotheflowersD.employedlawyersjudgesandguardstoprotecttheflowers30.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Themanbegantopreventthefamilymemberscomingintohisgarden.B.Themanaskedthefamilymemberstoenjoyhisflowersbutnoonewantedto.C.Whatthemandidmadethefamilymemberslessinterestedinflowers.D.WhatthemandidmadethefamilymemberspaniC.31.Whatlessoncanwegetfromthefather'sbehavior?A.Togiveismorefruitfulthantoget.B.Sharedbeautyisrealbeauty.C.A.problemsharedisaproblemhalveD.D.Manyhandsmakelightwork.
IfyouwanttoknowhowcrazypeoplecanbeabouttheirpetsyoumightrememberthatHelmsleyleft$12milliontoherlittleMaltesedogwhenshediedlastyear.Thedog'snameisTroublE.AndapparentlyTroubleisstillalivE.OfcourseIwouldhangontooifsomeoneleftme$12million.Look!Top-shelfdogfoodsoftpillowseverywheredriverswalkingmeinniceleafyparks.Iwouldlivetobe110indogyears.Thedog'sstoryisstillfreshinmymindtheothernightwhenIleaveasteakhouseafterasuperbmeal.ThenInoticeawomancarryingasmallbagoutofthedoorbehindmE.Onceoutsideshewalksovertowhereamanisholdingatinydogandit'sababy.ThedoglookslikeaMaltesetoobarkingandannoyingwithacutehaircutAndnowIamtreatedtoanabsoluteastonishingsight.Becausenowthewomanreachesintothebagandbeginspullingoutlittlepiecesofmeatwhichsheputsonaplasticspoonandfeedstothedog.ThisisnocheapsteakhousE.It'sactuallywayoutofmyleague--I'mthereonlybecauseit'saspecialoccasion.Icantellyouthis:ifIwalkedoutoftheplacewithanyleftoversteakitsurewouldn'tgotoadog.Notatthoseprices.SonowthewomanisSpoon-feedingthedogandthemanisjuststandingthereholdingthisdogandlookingasifthisisthemostnormalthingintheworlD.Andthedogiscalmlychewingthesepiecesofsteakasifhe'salittleking.Andthisdogisinnohurry.He'shavingagreattimE.A.fewminutesgobyandnowthedogfinishesallofhissteak.AtthispointIhearthewomansaytothemanThinkhe'sstillhungry?Andsheglancesbehindherattherestaurantasifshemightgobackintheretogetmoresteakforthedog.WatchingallthisI'mafraidI'mgoingtoshoutAreyououtofyourmind?Feedingallthatpriceysteaktothatlittledog?DidyouseewhatourAmericanlifeisliketoday?We'reallgoingtobeeatingdogfoodifthiskeepsup!21.Whywouldtheauthorlivetobe110indogyears?A.Becauseheisalwaysinpoorhealthandfallsill.B.BecauseaMaltesedogliveslongerthanahumanbeing.C.Becausehisgrandparentslefthimalargesumofmoney.D.Becausehethinksthedogistreatedextremelywell.22.Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.AnAmericanfamily'shappylifE.B.A.Maltesedoggetting$12millionfromitsowner.C.A.NewYorkerspending$8billionforafewbanks.D.A.petdogbeingfedwithexpensivefooD.23.TheunderlinedsentenceIt'sactuallywayoutofmyleaguE.inParA.6means__A.therestaurantistooexpensivefortheauthorB.theauthorhatesthedogbeingtakenthereC.thesuperbrestaurantisabouttobeoutofserviceD.thedogdoesn'tbelongtotheauthor'sgroup24.Seeingthedogisbeingtreatedtoexpensivesteaktheauthorbecomesextremely____A.indifferentB.annoyedC.concernedD.envious
It’samazinghowwegrowfromcarelesskidstoresponsibleteens.Whathappensinthecoursethatmakesusresponsiblenow?It’stheseedthatwesowinthebeginningwhichgrowsandbecomesahugetreE.AsIsitheresilentlythinkingaboutmygrowthIwonderoversomequestionswhichdon’thaveananswerbutit’sbecauseofsuchunanswerablesituationsthatlifehasbecomearollercoasterridE.AsakidIusedtoreadalotofstorybooks.InoneparticularbookIreadastoryofabirD.Fromthenonthathasbecomeanintegral必不可少的partofmylifE.Itdescribedamalebirdwhichtakesalotofpaintobuildanestandthefemalebirdtakesshelterinitandnourishesthebaby.Whenthebirdlearnstoflythewholefamilyfliesofftoadifferentplaceleavingbehindthebeautifulnestforotherbirdstogrowtheirfamilyinit.Itmademewonder.Howcouldtheysoeasilysacrificetheirhousebuiltwithsomucheffort?OnenightwhenIwasdeepinsleepIgotthisparticulardream.IwaswalkingmilesontheendlessroadtotallyisolatedbutlinedwithbeautifultreesoneithersidE.FascinatedbythegreeneryImarchedtowardsitonlytoendupdeeperanddeeperintothegreenery.Ihappenedtostopuponseeingsomething.ItwasamassivewonderfulhousE.Ifellinlovewiththatamazingpartofart.Yeahitwasindeedapieceofartwitheverycornertouchedartisticallyandlovingly.Idon’tknowwhyIfeltthatitwasdonelovingly.Maybebecausethingsturnouttobebeautifulonlywhenweputourloveintoit—justlikethefoodpreparedbymomwhichtastesmoredeliciouswithherlovE.Iexploredthehouseonlytofallmoreinlovewithit.Therewasaslopingroofwhichmatchedwiththegreeneryaround;thelargecentralopencourtyardremindedmeoftheactivitiesthatmighthavetakenplacetherewhichfeltlivelyevennowwhenitiscompletelydeserteD.Thesmallwaterbodythatkeptthehousecooladdedtothebeautyofthehouse—ofcourseitwasalldriedupnow.It’sreallywonderfulhowsuchthingsaddlifetothespaceswhichotherwisejustbecomestructures.SuchlivelinessandhappeningturnsthehouseintoahomE.Theysay‘THEHOMEISWHERETHEHEARTIS’butnowIbegantofeelit.Thisiswheremyheartbelongs.ThisiswhatI’mdestinedtodo.WhenIwokeupfromthedreamIwasclearabouteverything.IrealizedwherethatmileofwalkwasintendingmetoleaD.IrealizedwhatmessagemydreamwantedtoconveymE.AndyearslaterwhenfinallymyturnofchoosingmydestinationcameIsimplyclosedmyeyesheldthatbookinmyhandpresseditagainstmychestandrelivedthedream.WhenIopenedmyeyesIwassurewhattodo.Idecidedtochoosetheroad—lesstraveleD.YesItookuparchitectureasmyprofessionbecausethisiswhatIamdestinedtodo.Iwantedtodothesamethingthatthemalebirdinthestorydidtotakepaininbuildingabeautifulhouseandletothersstayinit.ThisismydreamcometrueandthehappinessthatIgainnowfromthisprofessionisindescribablE.71.Whenthewriterreadthestoryofthebirdheprobablyfelt_______.A.upsetB.confusedC.amazedD.amused72.TothewritertheseedthatwesowinthebeginningParagraph1is_______.A.thestoryofthebirdB.hismother’sfoodC.thehouseinhisdreamD.hisstorybooks73.Mom’sfoodalwaystastesbetterbecause_______.A.momcookswithherloveB.wearesofamiliarwithmom’sfoodC.momsarebettercooksthanfathersD.momisexperiencedincooking74.Inthewriter’sdreamwhatpartofthehouseattractedhimmost?A.ThegreenerysurroundingthehousE.B.Thebodyofwaterthatkeepsthehousecool.C.ThelivelinesshesensedaroundthehousE.D.ThefactthatthehousewasverylargE.75.Theabovepassageismainlyabout_______.A.howthewriterfinallybecomesanhonestcitizenB.wherethetruemeaningofresponsibilityliesC.whatweneedtodowhenweareseekingfortuneD.whythewritertakesuparchitectureashiscareer
ManyyearsagoIwentthroughatoughtimE.OneafternoonIpickedmygirlsup.ItwaslatewhenwereturnedhomE.Iwenttounlockthedoorandfoundmykeywouldn’tgoin.Ikepttryingwhilemydaughterwenttogetaflashlight.Whenshereturnedwithitwefoundsomehowthelockhadbeenstuffedwithsunflowerseedshells.ThinkingthatoneoftheneighborhoodchildrenhadbeenuptonogoodIreallydidn’tgiveitmuchconsideration.Ifoundallwindowswerelockeduptight.SoIreturnedtothebackdoor.OhmyGodIwillneverforgettheshockofthatmoment.Thehousewasempty!Otherthanafewthingsremainingonthebackporcheverythingwasgone!ThenIheardacarpullintothedrivewayandfoundtwopolicemenwalkingup.TheyinquiredwhyIhadbrokenintothehousE.TheythenaskedmeforproofthatIlivedatthataddresssoIaskedthemtowaitaminutewhileIwenttogetmyrentreceiptandidentificationfrominsidethehousE.Iexplainedthemattertothemandshowedthemthedoorlock.Atthispointtheywerenotbuyinganyofmystory.IcouldtellfromtheiractionsandtoneofvoicethattheythoughtIwasbreakingintoanemptyhouseforsomewheretosleep.Iaskedaneighborforthephonenumberofhouseownerandtheofficermadeacall.Theownerwasquiteshockedtohearmystory.Shesaidthatmyroommatehadbeengoingthroughaneviction驱逐processwiththecourtwhenImovedinwithherandhadlostthecasE.Shehadbeenorderedtomoveby10amonthatdatE.ThecourtorderhadbeenissuedthesamedayIhadpaidher1/2oftherentandadepositof$300000.Theownerwasverykindandunderstandingbuttherewasnothingshecoulddo.ThehousehadbeenrentedalreadyandthepeopleweretomoveinthefollowingweekenD.TheofficersletmegoandIwenttogathermygirlsintothecar.TheywerebothexhaustedandcolD.Alsoveryfrightenedbecausetheythoughttheirmammawasgoingtojail.Ihadtopulloverbecausethetearstookcontrol.Icouldn’tbelieveit!EverythingweownedwasgoneIhadusedupallourmoneymovinginandpayingmyfriendourshareofcosts.Iknewveryfewpeopleintownaswehadjustmovedthererecently.IwenttositbackinthecarwiththegirlsItalkedtothegirlsexplainingoursituationtothemsothattheywouldn’tbeafraiD.Duringthistimetherewasastreetpersonwithabaglookinginthegarbageforcansbottlesandanythingthatmightbringhimsomecash.ButIdidn’tpaymuchattentiontohim.Idecidedtogetthegirlssomethingtoeatforbreakfast.Wegrabbedsomebreadandchipsandreturnedforapicnic.WhenwegotthereInoticedthatthemanwasnotalonE.Hewaswithasmallgroupofotherslikehimandtheywerepassingahatamongthemselves.IwasbusysettingupourlittlepicnicwhenIheardavoicesayingMamapleaseexcusebutwellIoverheardthesituationyouareinandwellIandthefellowstookupacollectionforyouandyourlittlegirls.It’snotverymuchbutmaybeit’llhelpalittlE.Ilookedupatthisman---dirtyneedingashave----andsawthefaceofanangel.Istartedcrying.Themantriedtohandme$30.IfoldedhishandbackoverthemoneyandjusthuggedhimastightasIcoulD.ItoldhimThankyouforyourmorethangenerousofferbutwearegoingtobejustfinE.Hedidn’tbelievemeatfirstbutIconvincedhimthatitwasokay.LaterthatafternoonIwenttothemarketandboughtthemakingforabarbecueandofftothatlittlepark.Itdidn’ttakeusverylongtofindthosegentlemenandinvitethemtojoinusforlunch.Ihadawonderfulafternoonthatdaysittingtherewiththoseoldguyssingingsongs.TheyhadsomeofthemostentertainingstoriesandtheysharedthedreamstheyoncehaD.Theysharedthemselvesfromtheheart.65.Thewritercouldn’topenthedoorbecause________A.shedidn’thavetherightkeyB.theownerofthehouserefusedherlivingthereC.someonehadchangedthelockD.therewassomethingelseinthelock66.Howdidthewritercomeintothehouse?A.Shecameinwiththehelpofthepolicemen.B.Shecameinwiththehelpofaflashlight.C.Shecameinbybreakingintothehouse.D.Shecameinfromthebackdoor.67.Whenthewritercameintoherhouseshemustfeel_____A.excitedB.shockedC.confusedD.frustrated68.Thewriterwasnotallowedtostayatthehousebecause____.A.shewascheatedbyherroommateandthehousehadbeenrentedtoothersB.thehouseownerwasangryaboutherbreakingtheglassofthehouseC.shehadn’tpaidhershareofrentD.shewasorderedtomoveoutbythecourt69.TheunderlinedsentenceAtthispointtheywerenotbuyinganyofmystory.maymean__________.A.thepolicemendidn’thaveenoughmoneyB.thepolicemenhelpedthewritertobreakthewindowC.thepolicemendidn’tbelievethewriter’swordsD.thepolicemenwantedtogettherentreceipt70.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewritergotonwellwiththestreetpersonandhisfellows.B.Thewriteracceptedthemoneythestreetpersongaveher.C.Thestreetpersondidn’tknowthewriterbeforE.D.Thestreetpersonwaspooranddidn’tdresswell.
FinallyIenteredtheuniversity.BecauseofmycarefulsavingsIdidnothavetoworkduringtheschoolyear.Thensummercameanditwastimetoworkharderthanever.Icontinuedworkingasawaitressatnightinstructedtenniscampsseveralmorningsaweekandworkedasasecretaryforafewhoursintheafternoons.Ievendecidedtotakeaclassatacommunity社区collegE.Thisclassatthecommunitycollegesavedme$650.Itwasanextremelytiringsummerandmademeanxioustoreturntomyrelativelyeasylifeattheuniversity.DuringmysecondandthirdyearsofundergraduateschoolingIdecidedtoworkaboutfivehoursperweekinthecampus校园admissionsofficeansweringphones.Thisprovidedalittlespendingmoneyandkeptmefromdrawingmysavingsout.IwantedtogotoIsraeltostudyfor3weeksbutIhesitatedinmakingthisdecisionbecauseitwouldcostme$1600moretogetthecreditsinIsrael.AbouttwoweekslatermyMomcalledtotellmethatIhad$1600inthebankthatIhadforgottenabout!Oneofmyconcernsaboutthistripwasnotonlythecostbutthelossoftimetomakemoney;howeverImadeasmuchthatsummerinthetenweekswhenIwasathomeasIhadmadeduringthefourteenweekswhenIwasathomethesummerbeforE.ThewayeverythingworkedtogethertomakethistrippossiblewasoneofthemostexcitingthingsthathaveeverhappenedtomE.Thisexperiencehasshapedmeinmanyimportantways.ThefirstthingthatIlearnedwastheimportanceofastrongworkethic伦理.Workinglonghoursdidalottodevelopmycharacterandhelpedmelearnthevalueofadollar.Italsomademelearnhowtosearchforcreativewaystosettledifficultsituations.21.Wheredidthewriterprobablyworkpart-timebeforeattendingtheuniversity?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inthetenniscamps.C.Inacompany.D.IntheadmissionsofficE.22.Thewritertookaclassatacommunitycollegemainlybecause_________.A.shewantedtosavemoneyB.lifetherewasrelativelyeasyC.summertimewastiringD.itwasrequiredbytheuniversity23.Thewriter’smajorconcernaboutthetriptoIsraelwasthat_________.A.hermotherwouldnotagreeB.shewouldfailtogetcreditsinIsraelC.awell-paidsummerjobwouldbelostD.$1600couldn’tbedrawnoutintime24.Thepassageismainlyabouthowthewriter_________.A.mademoneyonthecollegecampusB.managedtomakefulluseofhervacationC.wasforcedtosupportherselfbyhermotherD.wasshapedbyworkingpart-timethroughcollege
NickVujicicwasbornwithnoarmsorlegsbuthedoesn’tletthisstophim.Thebrave26-year-oldmanplaysfootballandgolfandswimsinspiteofthefactthathehasnoarmsorlegs.Nickhasasmallfootonhisleftsidewhichhelpshimbalanceandmakeshimabletokick.Heuseshisonefoottotypewritewithapenandpickthingsup.Icallitmychickendrumstick鸡腿下段jokedNickwhowasborninMelbourneAustraliabutnowlivesinLosAngeles.I’dbelostwithoutit.WhenIgetinthewaterIfloatbecause80percentofmybodyislungsandmydrumstickactsasapropeller螺旋桨.He’sverymodestbuthegetsmarriageproposals求婚fromwomenallthetimesaidNick’sfriendSteveAppel.Hewouldlovetogetmarriedandstartafamilybuthe’swaitingfortherightgirltocomealong.WhenNickwasbornhisfatherwassoshockedthatheleftthehospitalroom.Hisdistraughtmothercouldn’tbringherselftoholdhimuntilhewasfourmonthsolD.HisdisabilitycamewithoutanymedicalexplanationwhichwasararecasE.Nickandhisparentsspentmanyyearsaskingwhythiscrueltrickwouldhappentothem.MymotherwasanurseandshedideverythingrightduringpregnancybutshestillblamedherselfhesaiD.Itwassohardforthembutrightfromthestarttheydidtheirbesttomakemeindependent.Mydadputmeinthewaterat18monthsandgavemethecouragetolearnhowtoswim.21.WecanlearnfromthetextthatNick_____.A.hasapoorsenseofbalanceB.isdisappointedwithhishealthconditionC.considershissmallfootuglyD.understandshismotherverywell22.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveAppelsaid?A.NickVujicicisafraidofstartingafamily.B.NickVujicicisnotpopularwithwomen.C.NickVujicicisseriousabouthismarriagE.D.NickVujicicisnotwillingtogetmarrieD.23.Whatcouldnothismotherdountilhewasfourmonthsold?A.Shecouldn’tbringherselftoholdhimB.ShecouldbringherselftoholdhimC.Shecouldn’tdoeverythingrightduringpregnancy.D.Shecouldn’tgotowork24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.NicklearnedtobeindependentatayoungagE.B.NickislivinginMelbourneAustralianow.C.Nick’sfatherwastoblameforhisdisability.D.Nick’sparentscouldn’taffordthehospitalbill.
VeryfewpeoplewerecomingtoeatattheWhiteRoseRestaurantanditsownerdidnotknowwhattodo.ThepricewasreasonableandthefoodwasofgoodqualitybutnobodyseemedtowanttoeattherE.Thenhedidsomethingthatchangedallthatandinafewweekshisrestaurantisalwaysfullofmenwiththeirladyfriends.Wheneveragentlemancameinwithaladyasmilingwaitergaveeachofthemamenu菜单ThemenulookedexactlythesameontheoutsidebuttherewasanimportantdifferenceinsidE.ThemenuthatthewaitergavetothemansuppliedthecorrectpriceforeachdishandeachbottleofwinE.whilethemenuthathegavetotheladysuppliedamuchhigherprice!Sowhenthemancalmlyordereddishafterdishandwineafterwinetheladythoughthewasmuchmoregenerous慷慨thanhereallywas.33.Whydidn’tpeoplecometotheWhiteRoseRestauranttoeatatfirst?A.Becausethepricewashigh.B.Becausethefoodwastoocheap.C.BecausethefoodwasnotgooD.D.Thepassagedidn’tmention.34.Thedifferencebetweenthetwokindsofmenuliein______________.A.thecolorB.theshapeC.thepriceD.thefood35.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthatgenerallyspeaking__________.A.menaremoregenerousthanwomenB.womenaremoregenerousthanmenC.menliketheirladyfriendstobegenerous.D.womenliketheirmenfriendstobegenerous
AfewmonthsagoasIwanderedthroughmyparents’housethesamehouseIgrewupinIhadasuddenscaryrealization.Whenmyparentsboughtthehousein1982theywereonlytwoyearsolderthanIamnow.ItriedtoimaginemyselfintwoyearsreadytosettledownandbuythehouseI’dstillbelivinginalmost30yearslater.Itseemedridiculous.Onapracticallevelthere’snowayIcouldaffordtobuyahouseanytimesoon.MoreimportantlyIwouldn’twantto.I’mnotsurewhereI’llbelivingintwoyearsorwhatkindofjobI’llhavE.AndIdon’tthinkI’llbereadytosettledownandstayinoneplacE.Sothisisprobablythegenerationgapthatdividesmyfriendsandmefromourparents.Whenourparentswereouragethey’dgottentheireducationchosenacareerandwerestartingtosettleintoresponsibleadultlives.MyfriendsandI–GenerationY–stillaren’tsurewhatwewanttodowithourlives.Whateverweendupdoingwewanttomakesurewe’rehappydoingit.We’drathertakerisksfirsttryoutdifferentjobsandmovefromonecitytoanotheruntilwefindourfavoriteplacE.We’dratherspendourmoneyontravelthanputitinasavingsaccount.Thiscasualattitudetowardresponsibilityhascausedsomecriticstocallmygenerationarrogantimpatientandoverprotected.Someofthesecomplaintshaveapoint.Aschildrenwewereencouragedtosucceedinschoolbutalsotohavefun.Wegrewupinaworldfulloftechnologicalinnovation:cellphonestheInternetinstantmessagingandvideogames.Ourparentslookedtorisevertically垂直的--startingatthebottomoftheladderandslowlymakingtheirwaytothetoponthesametrackoftenforthesamecompany.Thatdoesn’tapplytomygeneration.BecauseofthatitmaytakeuslongerthanourparentstoarriveatresponsiblestableadulthooD.Butthat’snotnecessarilyabadthing.Inourdesiretofindsatisfactionwewillworkharderstriveforwaystokeeplifeinterestingandgainabroadersetofexperiencesandknowledgethanourparents’generationdiD.ByArielLewiton21.Whentheauthorwalkedthroughherparents’houseshe________.A.wasfrightenedthatshehadnoideawhatshewantedfromlifeB.startedtothinkaboutherownlifeC.realizedIshouldbuyahousE.D.wonderedwhyherparentshadsettleddownearly22.Whatisthemaingenerationgapbetweentheauthorandherfriendsandtheirparentsaccordingtothearticle?A.Theirattitudetowardhightechnology.B.Theirwaysofmakingtheirwaytothetop.C.Theirattitudetowardsresponsibility.D.TheirwaysofgainingexperiencE.23.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.TheauthorisenviousofherparentsenjoyingabighouseatheragE.B.Growingupinahi-techworldmakesGenerationYfeelinsecureaboutrelationships.C.GenerationYpeopledon’twanttogrowupandlovetobetakencareofbytheirparents.D.Theauthorwrotethisarticlesothatotherswouldbeabletounderstandhergenerationbetter.
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